2018

14 August 2018

What is it like to study at the University of Sydney?

Our students are taking over Instagram, giving you the insiders' scoop on what it’s really like to study here. Tune in to discover the secret spots on campus, best burger joints and life inside and outside the classroom.

14 August 2018

New gene test could improve treatment of breast cancer

A low-cost test to more accurately predict which breast cancers are at higher risk of relapse and thus inform better treatment decisions, is being pioneered by researchers at the University of Sydney.

14 August 2018

Institute advocacy informs public debate on sexual assault and consent

More than 80 policy makers, legal professionals, academics, criminal justice agency representatives and public attended the Sydney Institute of Criminology’s public forum to discuss sexual assault and consent law in NSW.

14 August 2018

Illicit cannabis used for pain, mental health, sleep conditions

Australians who used illicit cannabis for medical reasons did so mainly to treat chronic pain, mental health, sleep and neurological conditions like epilepsy or seizure disorders, according to University of Sydney research.

14 August 2018

Where will human resource management and industrial relations lead you?

If you want to begin or further your career in human resource management, industrial relations or a related area, our Master of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations is the specialist qualification you need.

14 August 2018

Học Mãi welcomes 11 Vietnamese medical students as part of exchange program

The exchange program involves clinical elective placements at various University of Sydney clinical schools and develops the students understanding of Australian healthcare system practices.

13 August 2018

$1.1 million funding for magic pen that corrects eye injuries

A BioPen that uses special ink to 'colour in' and treat eye wounds has taken a giant leap towards being commercially available, after the NSW Medical Devices Fund awarded its creators $1.1 million.

13 August 2018

How the University is run (and why you should care)

You’re a student at the University of Sydney, but do you know how this place is run? If you’re unfamiliar with the University’s governance, rest assured that by the end of this article you’ll have a HD in University politics.

13 August 2018

How to land your dream job before you graduate

There are so many things you can do from day one to year five of your degree to improve your chances in the job market. Three recent graduates share some tips that could help you land a sweet grad job.

13 August 2018

Drop the C-word to reduce anxiety and over-treatment, say experts

Medical researchers are calling for the word 'cancer' to be dropped from some doctor-patient conversations in a bid to reduce patient anxiety and harm from over-treatment.

13 August 2018

Women making an impact in STEMM

Across the University of Sydney, our female researchers are breaking new ground - and the glass ceiling - in their fields. In celebrating National Science Week (11-19 August), we asked some inspiring women about succeeding in STEMM.

13 August 2018

Internationally diverse enrolments highlight of full-time MBA

The University of Sydney Business School is now delivering its long-awaited industry oriented and leadership focused full-time MBA program with an international cohort which is both gender and culturally diverse.

10 August 2018

How I changed careers and became a speech pathologist

Stuck in jobs they didn’t love, Emma and Natasha made the tough decision to go back to study. Now speech pathologists, they reflect on how they overcame their fears to find meaning in their work.

10 August 2018

New centre uses apps to raise health in Sydney's west

Text messaging to control blood pressure in diabetics and mobile phone apps to support medication use are among the digital health programs led by a new University of Sydney research centre launched today in Westmead.

10 August 2018

How students interact on campus (and why chocolate can help)

University is not just a place of study but where people meet and forge new friendships and networks that last a lifetime, write Drs Petr Matous and Faezeh Karimi. New research looks at where people congregate on campus.

09 August 2018

Polypharmacy in the elderly: new project investigates

Inappropriate polypharmacy is a common problem where patients are taking more medication than medically necessary. Professor Sarah Hilmer is on a mission to promote the 'deprescribing' of unnecessary drugs.

09 August 2018

Go global with the FASS/Sciences Po dual degree program

The first of its kind in Australia, two of the world's leading institutions for the humanities and social sciences - the University of Sydney's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Sciences Po in France - have come together to offer students a dual degree program.

09 August 2018

Australians on a roll at world mathematics congress

In a rare honour, Professor Geordie Williamson has delivered a 'brilliant lecture' at the International Congress of Mathematicians. He becomes the first Australia-based scholar to do so.

09 August 2018

The Dead Oscar Award goes to...

Sydney College of the Arts and the Sydney Underground Film Festival present a series of events led by the hottest local and international talent in independent filmmaking, with nominees competing for the coveted Dead Oscar.

09 August 2018

Academic freedom and respect underpin university culture

The University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor responds to criticism published in the Daily Telegraph, defending the reputations of academic staff and explaining that freedom of expression and respect are critical to the University's culture.